MRI scans could reveal early signs of autismABC News

Researchers are getting close to developing an accurate test for autism using MRI brain scans. If they’re successful, it could lead to earlier diagnosis and interventional treatments for children with autism.

Researchers at Maclean Hospital in Massachusetts looked at MRI scans that picked up microscopic features of the brain’s wiring.
They found that some circuits are much different in the brains of people with autism, specifically in the area of the brain that relates to language and emotion.